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David Friedkin(1912-1976)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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David Friedkin was born on 8 March 1912. He was a writer and producer, known for I Spy (1965), Frontier (1955) and The Pawnbroker (1964). He was married to Audrey Westphal. He died on 15 October 1976 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMarch 8, 1912
DiedOctober 15, 1976(64)
BornMarch 8, 1912
DiedOctober 15, 1976(64)
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  • Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys
    • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

Known for

Bill Cosby and Robert Culp in I Spy (1965)
I Spy
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Frontier (1955)
Frontier
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Rod Steiger in The Pawnbroker (1964)
The Pawnbroker
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1964
Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
Kojak
7.1
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Writer

  • How He Lied to Her Husband
    Podcast Series
    • dramaturge
    • 2024
  • Society of Radio Theatre (2022)
    Society of Radio Theatre
    Podcast Series
    • Writer
    • 2023
  • Bob Terry in The Forsaken Westerns (2017)
    The Forsaken Westerns
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • Famke Janssen, Eddie Murphy, and Owen Wilson in I Spy (2002)
    I Spy
    5.4
    • characters
    • 2002
  • I Spy Returns (1994)
    I Spy Returns
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • character
    • 1994
  • Doctors' Hospital (1975)
    Doctors' Hospital
    6.8
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1975
  • Kate McShane (1975)
    Kate McShane
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
    The Streets of San Francisco
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1973–1974
  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1974
  • Buddy Ebsen in Barnaby Jones (1973)
    Barnaby Jones
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1973
  • Jigsaw (1972)
    Jigsaw
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1972–1973
  • Ralph Bellamy, George Maharis, and Yvette Mimieux in The Most Deadly Game (1970)
    The Most Deadly Game
    6.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • created by
    • creator ...
    • 1970–1971
  • Bill Cosby and Robert Culp in I Spy (1965)
    I Spy
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • teleplay
    • 1965–1968
  • Anthony Perkins, Edward Albert, Henry Hull, and Salome Jens in The Fool Killer (1965)
    The Fool Killer
    6.7
    • screenplay
    • 1965
  • Alfred Hitchcock in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
    8.5
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • teleplay
    • 1964–1965

Producer

  • Bob Terry in The Forsaken Westerns (2017)
    The Forsaken Westerns
    8.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 2017
  • Bert D'Angelo/Superstar (1976)
    Bert D'Angelo/Superstar
    5.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Brian Fong, Michael Richardson, Mitchell Ryan, and Reid Smith in Chase (1973)
    Chase
    7.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1973–1974
  • Bearcats! (1971)
    Bearcats!
    7.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1971
  • River of Gold (1971)
    River of Gold
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Ralph Bellamy, George Maharis, and Yvette Mimieux in The Most Deadly Game (1970)
    The Most Deadly Game
    6.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1970–1971
  • Bill Cosby and Robert Culp in I Spy (1965)
    I Spy
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • produced by
    • 1965–1968
  • Anthony Perkins, Edward Albert, Henry Hull, and Salome Jens in The Fool Killer (1965)
    The Fool Killer
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Alfred Hitchcock in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
    8.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1964–1965
  • Breaking Point (1963)
    Breaking Point
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1963–1964
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1962–1963
  • Jody McCrea and Joel McCrea in Wichita Town (1959)
    Wichita Town
    7.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1960
  • Bold Venture (1959)
    Bold Venture
    8.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • produced by
    • 1959
  • Frontier (1955)
    Frontier
    7.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1956

Director

  • Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner in Switch (1975)
    Switch
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director (as David E. Friedkin)
    • 1976
  • Nick Nolte and Peter Strauss in Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976)
    Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
    Kojak
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1974–1976
  • Kam Fong, Al Harrington, Jack Lord, and James MacArthur in Hawaii Five-O (1968)
    Hawaii Five-O
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Bert D'Angelo/Superstar (1976)
    Bert D'Angelo/Superstar
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Kate McShane (1975)
    Kate McShane
    6.2
    TV Series
    • directed by
    • 1975
  • Doctors' Hospital (1975)
    Doctors' Hospital
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Teresa Graves in Get Christie Love! (1974)
    Get Christie Love!
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)
    Ironside
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973–1974
  • Helen Hayes and Mildred Natwick in The Snoop Sisters (1972)
    The Snoop Sisters
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Brian Fong, Michael Richardson, Mitchell Ryan, and Reid Smith in Chase (1973)
    Chase
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Jigsaw (1972)
    Jigsaw
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973
  • River of Gold (1971)
    River of Gold
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Keir Dullea, Rip Torn, Geraldine Page, and Jess Walton in Montserrat (1971)
    Montserrat
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1971

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • David E. Friedkin
  • Born
    • March 8, 1912
  • Died
    • October 15, 1976
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Audrey WestphalMarch 31, 1945 - October 15, 1976 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Tony Friedkin

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